St Martins Road, Knebworth, SG3 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG3 6EL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	49.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.4%	50.4%	2.0%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	34%	5.2%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	42.9%	-13.4%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7%	7.4%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.4%	13.1%	8.7%	6.1%	7.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.2%	60.4%	5.2%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	31.2%	26.2%	-5.0%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	12.2%	12%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SG3 6EL this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	5.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	9.3%	1.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	18.6%	3.3%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.1%	0.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	46.2%	-1.0%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.7%	3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
White	92.8%	89.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	8.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	80.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	4.7%	10.7%	6.0%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	81%	-6.5%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	16.5%	16.1%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.8%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	6.3%	0.6%	5.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is St Martins Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Martins Road was 177.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 448.5% higher than the Codicote & Kimpton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

St Martins Road has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Codicote & Kimpton and the 29th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG3 6EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on St Martins Road are based on 84 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Martins Road, Knebworth, SG3 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG3 6EL

Average Price
£359,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£360,617

Other
£324,431

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Martins Road

Average Price
£443,484

Semi-Detached
£900,746

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,082,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,651

Other
£320,572

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Martins Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 24 Robert Ellis Court St Martins Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-10-12	£416,243
Apartment 15 Robert Ellis Court St Martins Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-09-14	£368,325
Apartment 17 Robert Ellis Court St Martins Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-05-20	£285,860
Apartment 12 Robert Ellis Court St Martins Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£318,000	2022-01-31	£320,572
Apartment 20 Robert Ellis Court St Martins Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-06-29	£382,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG3 6EL

Employment

SG3 6EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG3 6EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	15
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA	3out of 4	3,158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	5,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School Swangleys Lane , SG3 6AA	3out of 4	291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth Hollybush Lane , Datchworth SG3 6RE	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School London Road , SG3 6JP	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longmeadow Primary School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	2,935 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	4,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	3,831 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	2,805 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	2,853 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	4,514 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	4,942 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ	3out of 4	5,069 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coasters	130 London Road	77 yd
Lucas May Coffee Gelato	Plot A, 120 London Road	130 yd
Caffe Vero	7 Station Road	172 yd
Dominic's cafe	Knebworth Railway Station Station Approach	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	Hall Gun Lane	345 yd
The Station	The Station Station Approach	359 yd
Knebworth Golf Club	Knebworth Golf Club Deards End Lane	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knebworth Fish and Chips	Knebworth Fish And Chips, 121 London Road	39 yd
Raja Takeaway	129 London Road	39 yd
Ming Che Chinese Takeaway	140 London Road	77 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	119 London Road		39 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knebworth Recreation Ground KNEBWORTH SPORTS PAVILION KNEBWORTH SPORTS PAVILION WATTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	265 yd
Knebworth Golf Club DEARDS END LANE	golf	988 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.